Monday, November 28, 2011

Guests at the Parish House Inn love this Pumpkin French Toast and it is perfect for the Holiday season as it is assembled the night before and finished cooking in the morning. Serve with bacon or sausage, fresh fruit and coffee and delight your family and friends. Enjoy!

PUMPKIN FRENCH TOAST

Serves 6

1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced Challah style bread

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ginger

a pinch of coarse salt

1/2 cup canned pumplin

1/2 cup half-and-half

4 large eggs

2 tablespoons orange flavored liquer or orange juice

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind

6 tablespoons butter for frying

maple syrup to serve

1. Trim ends of bread and cut crosswise into 12 1-inch slices.

2. Combine sugar, cinnamon, ginger and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk in the pumpkin, half-and-half, eggs, liquer, vanilla and orange zest. Pour mixture into a large baking dish.

3. Add bread slices to the pan, turning to coat both sides. Cover pan with plastic wrap and refrigerare overnight.

4. Preheat oven to 250o. Heat 2 large skillets over meduim low heat and add 1 tablespoon butter. When butter is sizzling, add 2 bread slices to each skillet and cook until bread is golden brown, about 2 -3 minutes per side. Transfer the slices to a baking sheet; keep warm in the oven until serving. repeat with remaining butter and bread.

There are a lot of fun things to do in Ypsilanti these days. One event that has become a "must see" event is "Opera on Tap" presented the first Tuesday of every month at Frenchie's at Sidetrack Bar & Grill, 56 East Cross Street, in Ypsilanti's Depot Town. Plan to attend the next performance, "Christmas! Christmas!", Tuesday, December 6, at 8:30PM for an evening of good cheer, great beer and all the live music you can stand.Opera on Tap's mission is to bring opera and classical music out of the conert hall and into alternative venues. Originally formed in NYC, the Ann Arbor/Ypsi chapter is more than two years old and provides young singers an opportunity to perform the music of contemporary, classical and operatic composers.

Tuesday January 3, at 8:30PM "Resolution" will be on Tap!

You can book your room at the Parish House Inn, an Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti bed and breakfast right on line...and all rooms are just $99 Sunday -Thursday nights.

Saturday, November 5, 2011

The Parish House Inn congratulates MIX on their new venture and looks forward to thisevent. Downtown Ypsilanti has many interesting shops from antique stores to a new hobby shop, plus unique restaurants. All are just a short walk away from the Parish House Inn.